Radford Volleyball Head Coach Savanna Hammond has announced the exciting addition of Gabriela Smolenska, a middle blocker/opposite hitter from Warsaw, Poland and Alyssa Cadavid, a setter from Miami, Fla.
Gabriella Smolenska
Middle Blocker/Opposite Hitter | 6-3 | Warsaw, Poland | Navarro College
XI Sports Championship High School in Bydgoszcz
Best High School Student in the Class of 2023
2023 and 2024 Second Team All-Region XIV, 2023 and 2024 Region XIV runner-up
NJCAA First Team All-Academic, 3rd Place at 2023 NJCAA National Tournament, Navarro President’s List in spring and fall 2024.
Played with KS Palac Bydgoszcz club, earning sixth place in the 2021-22 Polish Championship.
Game MVP during Polish Championship quarterfinal.
In two seasons at Navarro, 281 total kills, 1.48 kills per set, 52 service aces, 83 digs, 183 total blocks, 0.96 blocks per set and 434.5 total points.
“We are really excited to have Gabby join us in the fall,” said Hammond. “She is a very versatile middle with a powerful arm swing. We look forward to seeing her positive impact on the program.”
Alyssa Cadavid
Setter | 5-10 | Miami, Fla. | Georgia State
Made five consecutive appearances in the indoor volleyball state finals in high school
Totaled 921 assists, 192 digs, 72 kills, 40 aces and 31 blocks during her senior season
Received first team All-Dade indoor volleyball in 2024
2017 AAU Indoor Volleyball 12 and Under Junior National runner-up
2024 Fall Female Athlete of the Year
Beach Volleyball State Champion and first team All-Dade Beach volleyball
Played club ball with Tribe Volleyball finishing third in Florida Holiday Challenge and Power Pool Winners in Spring Bash
“Both Alyssa’s talent and experience will be great assets to our program this spring,” said Hammond. “We are excited to welcome her to Radford.”
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